LIVE: How to Shape & Pleat Traditional Malaysian Curry Puffs (Non-Spiral Version)

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: self-rising flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a unique flavor and is dairy-free.

curry powder

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: turmeric + cumin

Homemade blends can be tailored to taste.

cooked chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu is plant-based and lower in calories.

Welcome viewers and introduce the recipe for curry puffs.

Discuss the history of curry puffs and their significance in Malaysian culture.

Explain that the recipe will focus on shaping and pleating the curry puffs by hand.

Roll the dough into pieces weighing about 25 grams each.

Take about one tablespoon of the curry chicken potato filling and place it in the center of the dough.

Wet your hands to prevent the filling from sticking.

Fold the dough over the filling to create a half-moon shape and seal it properly to avoid leakage during frying.

Demonstrate the pleating technique: pull the dough up, tuck it in, and repeat to create a decorative edge.

Encourage viewers to practice the pleating technique and reassure them that it gets easier with practice.

Mention that if the dough dries out, it will crack, so keep it covered with a damp towel.

Explain that the filling can be customized (e.g., beef or tuna) and that curry puffs are a popular snack in Malaysia.

Discuss the option to freeze the shaped curry puffs for later use and how to store them properly in a Ziploc bag.

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